Shakes & rain

Today, I  enjoyed the first rain in over a month and a shake. The shake seemed to be the perfect treat for my post-op healing.

Jam

Today was one of those hard days. And, with that I figured, what better than jam and crackers. And, you know what? I was right. Needless to say, tonight I am thankful for crackers and jam - a simple life pleasure.

Secret ingredients

Today, we celebrated our September date from the month of dates box I made for Christmas last year. This month's date - host an iron chef date with a secret ingredient of your choice. My choice - pineapple. And, I have to admit, it was quite tasty. So, today, I'm thankful for the creativity cooking brings.

Taco Friday - tacos every day!

Perhaps, I was thinking about Trump or, perhaps, I just wanted tacos. Either way, I indulged in my taco love today. I think I could do tacos every day on every corner. So, today, I'm thankful for tacos - of all kinds.

Wild things and salads

Today, I indulged in my two current addictions: shoe painting and salads. And, I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed both.

Grilling

Today is day two with students and the fatigue is setting in. It's easy to forget just how draining the first week back can be. Fear not, though, salmon burgers were in store! I'm thankful for the mundane excitement of grilling.

Have you ever seen the rain?

Today, we did...all day long. And, it was lovely. So, we celebrated with wine, bread, and pasta. Delicious!

Cake!

Today, we indulged at our favorite "fancy" restaurant, Magiano's. With the great couple's deal, we took a bite of chocolate crime in the form of a chocolate mouse cake. It was like the Great Wall of Chocolate! And, though my belly is not so thankful now, I'm thankful for a night to indulge.

Salmon, bacon, cheese, oh my!

It's Wednesday, so we grilled and, oh my, were they delicious! I found these pre-made salmon burgers at our grocery store recently and, all you have to do is put them on a grill. Simple, delicious. So, today, I'm thankful for the simplicity & also our tradition,

Food

Today,  we waited over 2 hours for food.  It was brutal,  but I'm thankful for the laughter we shared after.

Stranger Things

It's been a week of...Stranger Things. Today, we ended it by watching the final episode of Netflix's The Stranger Things and eating Eggos, a staple of the show.

I'm thankful for a week of imagination and inspiration.

Turkey

After a day of presenting and then, driving four hours to teach two hours of spin class, I was whooped and ready for some grilling. Luckily, we had turkey sausage and grilled veggies in store. And, my stomach is forever thankful!

Lasagna & Shakes!

Today, I was treated to my favorite food - lasagna - by my mom, one of the best cooks I know. And, I'm not biased. For dessert, we made strawberry peach shakes. Delicious!

And, my stomach is thankful for such deliciousness after many, many miles of biking in the heat!

Three attempts

Today, we attempted to bike to a local taco shop. Unfortunately, I got a flat and then, when my boyfriend came with the repairs, we were still missing supplies...so, we drove home, fixed it, and attempted it again. Three attempts. But, I'm thankful for the third attempt as it brought us to wonderful tacos!

Fruit!

Today, after over four hours of working out and doing yard work, I was whooped, hungry, and thirsty. So, I treated myself to raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes - yes, a fruit! - and peaches. And, I'm thankful I did!

Tiramisu

Today, we tried out a new Italian eatery and I treated myself to some tiramisu. I had not tasted the scrumptious dessert in several years so, I'm thankful for the treat. Here's to the next several years until we meet again!

Laughter & BBQ

Tonight, we had some of my favorite Texas bbq - Iron Works - and some of Austin's best night life - Esther's Follies. I'm thankful for a full stomach and lots of laughter. Enough said.

The Peddler

After having vestibular testing, in which the sole purpose is to make you dizzy, we  went peddling and then, treated ourselves to one of my favorites - The Soup Peddler. Today, I'm thankful for peddling - both the cycling and eating kind.

The last hurrah

...before our trip! And, what better way to celebrate it than with pizza. Today, I'm thankful for breaks.

Popcorn

So, this is totally not my photo today and I'm ashamed of it. However, I'm thankful for my endless supply of popcorn today during X-Men's Apocalypse. It's a restful start to the beginning of a restful break!